School Profile · Walnut Park
Academia Moderna: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Academia Moderna posts low test scores — and grade 5 tests above grade 3 here this year, by 1.9pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
2410 Broadway, 90255 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Walnut Park·Grades K-5·408 students·94% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 923-0383·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
28
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ranked #4,677 statewide · #544 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified
Academia Moderna scores 28 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 19th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “23% proficient” and call it done. Academia Moderna deserves a closer read. The school sits in Walnut Park, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Academia Moderna enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
8%
9%
83%
Grade 3 · 17% proficient
10%
19%
71%
Grade 4 · 29% proficient
16%
19%
65%
Grade 5 · 35% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
7.7%
State 21.3%
13.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
22.7%
State 42.7%
20.0pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+1.9pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
28.4%
State 17.9%
10.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 1.6%
0.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Academia Moderna
28/100
This school
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Middle
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 55
Vernon City Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.5 mi
Solid
60/100
Bryson Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.6 mi
Solid
55/100
Weigand Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
50/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic99.5%
Other0.5%
GenderFemale 56.4%Male 43.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 93.6% (30pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
408
72 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Academia Moderna in Walnut Park, 27.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Academia Moderna trails its district average for low-income students by 13.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (27.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 21.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 213 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−21.7pp
5.5% vs 27.2% overall · n=79
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−10.4pp
1.1% vs 11.4% overall · n=79
Math · English Learner−13.8pp
4.4% vs 18.2% overall · n=79
Math Exceeded · English Learner−4.0pp
0.0% vs 4.0% overall · n=79
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income213 tested
ELA 27.7%·Math 17.8%· -13.2pp vs district
Hispanic224 tested
ELA 27.7%·Math 17.9%· -13.3pp vs district
English Learner79 tested
ELA 6.3%·Math 5.1%· -0.7pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 19.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$65K
$20K below CA median
Median Home Value
$580K
$79K below CA median
Bachelor's+
9%
26pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
5.3 years avg experience
20 teachers · 10% first-year · 30% second-year
Teacher Credentials
95% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
7.7%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
22.7%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 35th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+1.9pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
28.4%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 33th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 56th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 65 | 8% | 9% | 34% | 49% | 17% | −26 |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 10% | 19% | 29% | 43% | 29% | −16 |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 16% | 19% | 25% | 39% | 35% | −12 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 65 | 3% | 23% | 25% | 49% | 26% | −20 |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 4% | 14% | 31% | 51% | 18% | −24 |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 5% | 6% | 28% | 61% | 11% | −24 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 79 | 0% | 10% | 59% | 30% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 213 | 27.7% | −13 | −11 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 224 | 27.7% | −13 | −11 |
| English Learners | 79 | 6.3% | −1 | −4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Moderna ← | — | 28 | 7.7% | 22.7% | +1.9 | 0.9% |
| Vernon City Elementary | 2.5 mi | 60 | 37.0% | 59.4% | −31.9 | 0.3% |
| Bryson Avenue Elementary | 2.6 mi | 55 | 32.3% | 58.8% | −24.1 | 0.1% |
| Weigand Avenue Elementary | 1.8 mi | 50 | 19.3% | 43.7% | −17.2 | 0.2% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4831 → #5432 → #5074 → #4932 → #4677
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 11 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Academia Moderna a good elementary school?
Academia Moderna has a Scope Score of 28 out of 100, placing it in the 19th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,677 statewide. 7.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.6 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Academia Moderna's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 22.7% of students at Academia Moderna met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 448 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Academia Moderna rank in California?
Academia Moderna ranks #4,677 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 19th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Academia Moderna getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Academia Moderna increases by 1.9 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Academia Moderna?
28.4% of students at Academia Moderna are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Academia Moderna compare to other schools in Walnut Park?
Academia Moderna scores 28/100 (19th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 408 students. Use the schools in Walnut Park page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Academia Moderna serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Academia Moderna in Walnut Park, 27.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Academia Moderna trails its district average for low-income students by 13.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (27.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 21.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 213 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.